Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is widely recognised as one of the pre-eminent law firms in the world. With one of the most sophisticated and diversified real estate practices among major law firms, Simpson Thacher provides clients with premier service on real estate matters. Our practice spans all areas of the real estate industry, including mergers and acquisitions of both public and private real estate companies, sales and acquisitions of portfolios and individual assets, finance, real estate development, leasing, structured financing, joint ventures and partnerships.